trifle away

Example Sentences

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"His Moneys he did not trifle away, but bestowed them upon good Books, Medals and other useful Rareties worth the Curiosity of a Compleat Gentleman."

From English Travellers of the Renaissance by Howard, Clare

You succeed in nothing, sir; unstable as water, you trifle away all existence.

From International Weekly Miscellany — Volume 1, No. 2, July 8, 1850 by Various

I understand that Dona Dolores is fond of music, although she tells me that I trifle away my time by practising it.”

From In New Granada Heroes and Patriots by Kingston, William Henry Giles

It made me also angry with myself to think that I should have no more wit but to trifle away my time till my soul and heaven were lost.

From The Riches of Bunyan Selected from His Works by Bunyan, John

Wilt thou simper and gape and trifle away thy days whilst that dog-descended Frank tramples thee underfoot, using thee but as a stepping-stone to the power that should be thine own?

From The Sea-Hawk by Sabatini, Rafael